What type of property is 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP last sold for £152,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and March 2025, 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP rose from £80,000 to £152,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP located?

12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

Police records around 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest primary school to 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is Old Heath Community Primary School (298m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bell Close, CO2 8EP is Fingringhoe Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Bell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Bell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £152,000. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bell Close, Colchester, CO2 8EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bell Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Bell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£152,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£152,000
+90.0%over 23 years
7 March 2002
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EP: £152,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 8EP

On the street

Versus other Bell Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,522

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fingringhoe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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